The Saints centre-forward, who has been used sparingingly in the last two league games, was not named in the 24-man squad for the international game against the Portugese in Faro on Wednesday, February 18th.
England Squad: David James (Manchester City), Paul Robinson (Leeds), Chris Kirkland (Liverpool), Danny Mills (Middlesbrough), Jamie Carragher (Liverpool), Ashley Cole (Arsenal), Wayne Bridge (Chelsea), Sol Campbell (Arsenal), John Terry (Chelsea), Phil Neville (Manchester United), Gareth Southgate (Middlesbrough), David Beckham (Real Madrid), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), Owen Hargreaves (Bayern Munich), Nicky Butt (Manchester United), Paul Scholes (Manchester United), Joe Cole (Chelsea), Jermaine Jenas (Newcastle United), Kieron Dyer (Newcastle United), Michael Owen (Liverpool), Emile Heskey (Liverpool), Wayne Rooney (Everton), Alan Smith (Leeds), Darius Vassell (Aston Villa).